Spurred on by recent research findings, the popular press has been bombarding the country about the obesity crisis facing our nation. Issues surrounding the obesity problem for children include (a) a reduction of daily physical activity as a result of some schools eliminating recess and physical education; (b) the change in society from farming and other employment associated with physical labor to that of more sedentary office-related jobs; and (c) the situation in many families where both parents work and are away from the home, leaving little time for physical activity with their children. In this article, the author talks about formal and informal learning environments and discusses NASPE Standards 1 & 5 as an example of a formal setting and informal setting.